MAF717 - Analytical Methods
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 1.5 hour on-campus lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1.5 hour on-campus seminar each week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | 1 x 1.5 hour recorded lecture provided and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar (recordings provided each week |
Content
The unit covers most essential quantitative methods and techniques that assist students in using empirical data to make business-related decisions. It covers topics related to fundamental statistics and probability concepts, common distributions, sampling, estimation and hypotheses testing, and most conventional analytical tools including regression analysis. This unit also covers modern portfolio theory at the introduction level.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning outcomes included in this unit
Unit Fee Information
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